by Jennifer Dubowsky | Aug 30, 2011 | Fertility, Health, PMS, Uterine Fibroids
Unfortunately uterine fibroids are a common problem for women. It is a complaint I see regularly in my Chicago acupuncture office. As many as 60% of women develop fibroids by age 45. One study is now suggesting that a mutant gene is responsible. If that is the case,...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Aug 29, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Athletes, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture and Shoulder Pain, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and Athletes
One question that I am asked is, “Is acupuncture a placebo? Don’t you have to believe that it will work in order for it to help?” The answer is no! There are hundreds of studies to prove it’s effectiveness, but some people...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Aug 24, 2011 | Hopeful Parents, Meditation
Do you ever feel like if you worked harder, prayed harder or meditated your way to egolessness your life would be better? There are so many instructions/preachers/life coaches (what is a “life” coach anyway?), consultants, self-help books and Yogi’s – all with ideas...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Aug 21, 2011 | Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine History, Cupping, Cupping For Pain Relief, Health
If you have been to my Chicago acupuncture office, you may have seen (and I may have used) the set of glass or plastic cups that I use for “cupping” the Chinese technique that involves placing jars on the skin, suctioning out the air and creating a vacuum. This is a...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Aug 18, 2011 | Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Cholesteral Health, Green Tea, Health, Healthy aging, Healthy Foods, Heart Health, Tea
In completing a mega-analysis of studies that examined drinking green tea and its effects on cholesterol, researchers are optimistic. (Do I hear the applause for Traditional Chinese Medicine advice???) Although in some of the studies, participants consumed the...
